BY: NADIA ZAIDI Like a scene from the Jungle Book, men in Nigeria can be seen walking around the streets with hyenas, and hence have been coined the ‘Hyena Men.’ And it’s not only hyenas that they handle. Pythons and…
Animal cruelty and the importance of ending the commercial fur trade
BY RHIANN MOORE Many fashion consumers don’t realize the cruelty of the fur industry, or that they are easily able to obtain warm winter jackets without it. Because of marketing campaigns by companies like Canada Goose, people think fur is…
The B.C. government is officially banning trophy hunting
As of November 30, 2017, the government of British Columbia will officially end the cruel and unnecessary hunt of grizzly bears. After much campaigning by those in the province and a stirring documentary produced by Lush Cosmetics, the government was…
5 horrifying facts about animal cruelty
BY RHIANN MOORE Animal cruelty is a major global problem. While it’s generally understood that factory farms and the fur industry can be cruel, the lack of detailed knowledge results in people still consuming their products without fully understanding how…
Why you should always adopt pets from animal shelters
BY RHIANN MOORE It’s a fairly indisputable fact that animals are amazing and deserve to be protected at all costs. Tragically there are many people who decide they are ready for a cat or dog and opt to buy from…
Top 10 animal charities to donate to
BY RHIANN MOORE It can be difficult to sift through all the information online and find out which charities are using your money the right way. That’s why we’ve put together a handy list of 10 amazing animal charities that will use…
Here’s what to do when you see animal abuse
BY: RHIANN MOORE Animal abuse can be a complex issue, particularly for those who have had little experience as an animal owner. While the idea of reporting abuse is intimidating, it’s crucial to take the necessary steps when you believe…
How to go cruelty-free and avoid animal testing
BY RHIANN MOORE Going cruelty-free, particularly with cosmetics, can seem like a daunting task at first. Walking through the local drug store people typically look for the sales, without giving much of a thought to the bunnies and mice trapped…
Hunting for sport is animal abuse: how is it still legal?
BY RHIANN MOORE It seems like a natural assumption that shooting a wild animal for no good reason is not a cool thing to do anymore. Tragically, however, it is still not only legal, but encouraged as a way to…
How is animal testing still legal?
While certain regulations have been created, ultimately despite the alternatives, animal testing remains the norm in most industries. While some large companies have chosen to abstain, the vast majority find it easier to turn a blind eye to the ugly,…
Quiznos is adopting more ethical standards for its treatment of its chickens
BY: ELIJAH BASSETT Oftentimes, we omnivores forget exactly what goes into what we eat from day to day – including the horrific treatment of animals in factory farms. While many food producers and restaurants don’t pay much mind to it…
How is horse racing still a thing?
BY RHIANN MOORE Animal Aid, with the assistance of cosmetic superheroes Lush, have set out to end horse racing in Britain. Through their campaign they are hoping to expose the salacious details of Thoroughbred deaths, approximately 200 horses a year,…
How Lush wants to stop Trophy Hunting in British Columbia
BY: RHIANN MOORE Despite British Columbia’s reputation as a haven of progressive environmentalism, there is one particular area in which they have utterly failed: Trophy Hunting. Trophy hunting consists of either Canadians or Internationals coming during the spring to hunt…
TripAdvisor will no longer sell tickets to inhumane wildlife attractions
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP TripAdvisor, one of the most well-known travel review sites, and its ticket sales company, Viator, will no longer be selling tickets to hundreds of tourist attractions that are considered cruel to animals. With few exceptions, travellers will…
The FBI just made animal abuse a felony on par with homicide, arson, assault and drug trafficking
BY: SWIKAR OLI Starting Jan. 1, 2016, the FBI began tracking incidents of animal abuse as they’ve done for arson, assault and murder. The FBI also raised animal cruelty to a Group A felony in 2014, the same class as…
Hawaii is going to become the first state to ban the use of exotic animals for entertainment
BY: DANIKA MOIR In mid November of this year, the Hawaii Department of Agriculture met to discuss the importation of exotic animals for the use of entertainment. The board unanimously voted that they would ban the import of exotic animals…
Chinese millionaire intentionally goes broke buying a slaughterhouse to save 2,000 dogs
BY: SWIKAR OLI Wang Yan was looking for his missing dog in 2012 when his friend suggested he search a dog slaughterhouse. He arrived at the slaughterhouse to the sight of dogs being horrifically treated. While Yan didn’t find his…
This violent sport breeds and raises camels to fight each other for human entertainment
BY: SYDNEY MCINNIS Visualize yourself as a peaceful, instinctual being. You’re being robed in strange colours and fabrics, which is likely making you feel muddled and dismayed. Something is happening today, you can feel it, but you fail to remember…
SeaWorld is now getting rid of its killer whale show entirely – but only in San Diego
BY: SYDNEY MCINNIS If you’ve ever seen Blackfish or have visited a SeaWorld yourself, then you’ve certainly witnessed the theatrical, and extremely controversial, Shamu show, which sees killer whales performing flipping and diving tricks through dancing fountains, led by a…
Grab your baseball bats and pitchforks: Tennessee is releasing an animal abusers registry
BY: ROB HOFFMAN If there’s anything more cowardly than an animal abuser, it’s an animal abuser forced to face an angry mob of baseball bat-wielding, pitchfork-flailing, gasoline-pouring activists thirsty for revenge. It’s a vision that will hopefully come to life…